Must Reads
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
There is so much to read, so much to know, so many sources to follow. And the volume of news and information just keeps growing exponentially. How to keep up? Even more, how to rediscover the serendipity of learning something new and interesting for its own sake?
Here, for your enjoyment and interest, are the articles Temin and Company considers “must reads.” They are primarily on the topics of reputation and crisis management, the media, leadership and strategy, perception and psychology, self-presentation, science, girls and women, organizational behavior and other articles of interest.
They are listed below with the most recent articles first, and to the side, by category.
We hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. And whenever you have any favorite articles for us to add, please let us know so that we might include them for other readers to enjoy.
Hewlett-Packard’s journey to better governance
Brendan Sheehan, Corporate Secretary, August 28, 2012
How Hewlett-Packard’s new CEO Meg Whitman turned around corporate governance in short order. […read more]
Webinar: What Directors Need to Know About Reputational Risk
Directors & Boards, August 27, 2012
Directors & Boards invites board directors to the upcoming webinar Davia will be delivering on September 12, 2012 on what corporate boards need to know about reputational risk. […read more]
Are Politicians Psychopaths?
David Freeman, The Huffington Post, August 27, 2012
Egotism and even psychopathy exist within modern-day politicians, says this columnist. […read more]
How “Red Light, Green Light” Leads to Better Learners
Allison Lichter, The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2012
A new study shows that children who can sit still and be focused are more likely to be better learners. […read more]
How to Hire Great People–Every Time
Les McKeown, Inc., August 27, 2012
Tips for approaching the hiring process. […read more]
“What Directors Need to Know About Reputational Risk”
How should directors and boards approach the touchy topic of reputational risk, what should they look out for, and how they should handle its aftermath, if necessary? Boards can’t prevent outright fraud in every case, but are there processes or actions directors can rely on to minimize damage to reputational risk? In this webinar, Bob Holland, Sarah Stewart and Davia Temin discuss these questions for board members and more. — Directors & Boards […read more]
The Neuroscience of Creativity and Insight
Megan Erickson, Big Think, August 26, 2012
Where do insight and creativity come from? […read more]
The Man And The Moon
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, August 26, 2012
Superb obituary of Neil Armstrong, who became the first man on the Moon. […read more]
Have Yale Engineers Created a Self-Aware Robot?
Orion Jones, Big Think, August 26, 2012
The Yale Social Robotics Lab recently develped “Nico,” a robot who learns about itself by self-observation. […read more]
The Best Book Reviews Money Can Buy
David Streitfeld, The New York Times, August 25, 2012
Alarming story on consumer reviews for sale. […read more]